Neanderthal gene found in many people may open cells to coronavirus and increase COVID-19 severity

Analysis implicates a new COVID-19 genetic risk factor humans may have gotten from our extinct relatives.

If you become infected with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, you might wish there was a fast way to check your Neanderthal ancestry. A small but significant number of people have an ancient gene variant from the extinct hominin that may double, or even quadruple, their risk of serious complications from COVID-19.

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https://www.science.org/content/article/neanderthal-gene-found-many-people-may-open-cells-coronavirus-and-increase-covid-19

>>15193913

> The rare Rhesus type has also now been found in 80 people from Papua New Guinea.

Experts warn Papua New Guinea is potential breeding ground for new Covid variants

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/13/experts-warn-papua-new-guinea-is-potential-breeding-ground-for-new-covid-variants

>>15193941

>aboriginals being rounded up in Australia have anything to do with this?

I hate the same thought. Do they need their blood? Or are they getting rid of them.

>>15194033

*had

>>15193965

Who is this?